Create your very own customized travel planusing the Tourism Information Navigation System

The Tourism Information Navigation System provides tourism information and assists you with planning your travel needs in the Kushiro Marsh, Lake Akan, and Lake Mashu areas, using information on JR routes, bus services, and road maps.You will find various tourism information and program information plotted on a map with icons, which makes it simple and easy to find what to see and do at your destinations.You can also search for directions on the map using your departure location and destination. This will help to plan your route and stopovers during your visit to the area.

Four key points for a convenient trip

Easily find the distance and travel time to your destination!

Find directions simply by setting your departure location (and any stopovers) and destination. The map will also show the distance from your departure location and the travel time required.

Find major transportation providers and schedules all on the same page!

Look up departure times for JR and buses all on the same page to decide on a route and on your travel plans.

Search from a large database of tourist destinations and local activities!

Search for tourist destinations and activities based on the purpose or type of travel.

Download the convenient smartphone app after you arrive!

This app introduces the seasonal attractions of the Kushiro Marsh, Lake Akan, and Lake Mashu areas, including mountain climbing, trekking, viewpoints, hot springs, canoeing, and Japanese red-crowned crane watching, which enables you to get the most out of Hokkaido’s great outdoors. Travelers who have visited the area before can also use this app to rediscover Hokkaido.

How to use

Aerial view screen

Aerial map of the Kushiro Marsh, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu area

Road map

Map (aerial view and road map)

Change the map display area simply by dragging your mouse or double click to enlarge. Use your mouse wheel to increase or decrease the size of the map. Click icons from the tourism menu or recommended activities to display detailed information in a pop-up window. Close the pop-up window by clicking “x”.

Language select button

Display in Japanese

Display in English

Display in Chinese (simplified)

Display in Chinese (traditional)

Display in Korean

Tourism Destination Information Button

Display a refined list of tourism information from 31 genres shown on the map for all areas or just the Lake Akan area, Kushiro Marsh area, or Lake Mashu area.Click on the item to zoom in on a point on the map and display further detailed information.If there is an HP button, click it to be taken to the external website.

Recommended activities

Display a refined list of recommended activities on the map for all areas or just the Lake Akan area, Kushiro Marsh area, or Lake Mashu area.Click on the program name to zoom in on a point on the map and display further detailed information.If there is an HP button, click it to show the activity reservation and purchase page.

Station and bus stop button

Display a refined list of stations, airports and bus stops in the Kushiro Marsh area, Lake Akan area, and Lake Mashu area, based on station/bus stop location, airport/bus stop location, station, and bus stop. The station/airport shows the applicable transportation method and route/line name.Click on the item to zoom in on a point on the map and display further detailed information.

※Outside area indicates an area outside of the tourist region or an area off the map.

Timetable button

Display the departure and arrival times for individual lines and transportation companies when using JR or buses based on the departure location, stop over location, and destination.

Map toggle button

Change to aerial view

Change to road map

Address search button (available only for the road map)

Display a list of locations in the Kushiro Marsh, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu areas and nearby vicinity. Click on the location name to zoom in on the point plotted on the road map.

Route search button or right click function (available only for the road map)

Click on the route search button or right click on the map to show the menu that contains departure location, stop over, destination, route, search, and clear.Right click on departure location, stopover point (not required) or destination and select whichever one from the menu to display the “F / V / T” pop-up window on the map. Next, click route search to show the distance and travel time to your stopover and/or destination as well as the roadway route. Select clear to reset the selected destination location, stopover point, and destination.

Scroll, enlarge, shrink buttons

Scroll the map display up, down, left or right.

Before scrolling

After scrolling to the right

Zoom in or out up to four levels.

Normal view

After scrolling to the right

Menu refine button

Refine the genres of the icons displayed on the map (tourist destination information and recommended activities)

Before refining the menu

After refining the menu

Overview button

Display the current screen view. Drag the display window to change the screen view.*The initial view is set to a scaled down map. Click the “x” button for the overview.